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NYT Crossword Answers for October 22, 2000

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Sunday, October 22, 2000 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, October 22, 2000: 140 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

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Opponent of 120-Across
4 letters Hints for Opponent of 120-Across Clue page for Opponent of 120-Across
5
Mac
3 letters Hints for Mac Clue page for Mac
8
Den ___ (Dutch city, to the Dutch)
4 letters Hints for Den ___ (Dutch city, to the Dutch) Clue page for Den ___ (Dutch city, to the Dutch)
12
Little dipper
5 letters Hints for Little dipper Clue page for Little dipper
17
Roughly
5 letters Hints for Roughly Clue page for Roughly
19
Qualified
8 letters Hints for Qualified Clue page for Qualified
21
Tony : theater :: ___ : fashion design
6 letters Hints for Tony : theater :: ___ : fashion design Clue page for Tony : theater :: ___ : fashion design
23
Change a letter in 1-Across to spell...
21 letters Hints for Change a letter in 1-Across to spell... Clue page for Change a letter in 1-Across to spell...
26
Engage in histrionics
7 letters Hints for Engage in histrionics Clue page for Engage in histrionics
27
Place
4 letters Hints for Place Clue page for Place
28
Wife of Bath's offering
4 letters Hints for Wife of Bath's offering Clue page for Wife of Bath's offering
29
Away from the bow
3 letters Hints for Away from the bow Clue page for Away from the bow
30
Bill's co-adventurer, in the movies
3 letters Hints for Bill's co-adventurer, in the movies Clue page for Bill's co-adventurer, in the movies
31
Ninnies
6 letters Hints for Ninnies Clue page for Ninnies
33
Napoleon, for one
6 letters Hints for Napoleon, for one Clue page for Napoleon, for one
35
Imposture
3 letters Hints for Imposture Clue page for Imposture
37
Succumbs to gravity
4 letters Hints for Succumbs to gravity Clue page for Succumbs to gravity
38
Thicket
5 letters Hints for Thicket Clue page for Thicket
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Eschew spontaneity
4 letters Hints for Eschew spontaneity Clue page for Eschew spontaneity
43
Dressage factors
5 letters Hints for Dressage factors Clue page for Dressage factors
45
Commandment pronoun
3 letters Hints for Commandment pronoun Clue page for Commandment pronoun
46
Change a letter in 23-Across to spell...
11 letters Hints for Change a letter in 23-Across to spell... Clue page for Change a letter in 23-Across to spell...
48
Those seeking junior partners?
7 letters Hints for Those seeking junior partners? Clue page for Those seeking junior partners?
50
Choral rendition
4 letters Hints for Choral rendition Clue page for Choral rendition
51
Affect
5 letters Hints for Affect Clue page for Affect
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News office
6 letters Hints for News office Clue page for News office
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Cast a line
7 letters Hints for Cast a line Clue page for Cast a line
56
The "W" of W. H. Auden
6 letters Hints for The "W" of W. H. Auden Clue page for The "W" of W. H. Auden
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Rejoin rudely
4 letters Hints for Rejoin rudely Clue page for Rejoin rudely
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Prefix with magnetic
6 letters Hints for Prefix with magnetic Clue page for Prefix with magnetic
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Poet Mandelstam
4 letters Hints for Poet Mandelstam Clue page for Poet Mandelstam
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Anteceding
3 letters Hints for Anteceding Clue page for Anteceding
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Change a letter in 46-Across to spell...
13 letters Hints for Change a letter in 46-Across to spell... Clue page for Change a letter in 46-Across to spell...
66
"___ durn tootin'!"
3 letters Hints for "___ durn tootin'!" Clue page for "___ durn tootin'!"
69
"Swan Lake" piece?
4 letters Hints for "Swan Lake" piece? Clue page for "Swan Lake" piece?
70
Extreme shortage
6 letters Hints for Extreme shortage Clue page for Extreme shortage
71
Cellar, in real estate ads
4 letters Hints for Cellar, in real estate ads Clue page for Cellar, in real estate ads
75
Genesis locale
6 letters Hints for Genesis locale Clue page for Genesis locale
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Secure, as a passenger
7 letters Hints for Secure, as a passenger Clue page for Secure, as a passenger
80
Nova follower
6 letters Hints for Nova follower Clue page for Nova follower
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It's out of the mouths of babes
5 letters Hints for It's out of the mouths of babes Clue page for It's out of the mouths of babes
83
Trojan Horse, e.g.
4 letters Hints for Trojan Horse, e.g. Clue page for Trojan Horse, e.g.
84
Form of abstract sculpture
7 letters Hints for Form of abstract sculpture Clue page for Form of abstract sculpture
85
Change a letter in 63-Across to spell...
11 letters Hints for Change a letter in 63-Across to spell... Clue page for Change a letter in 63-Across to spell...
89
Fresno newspaper
3 letters Hints for Fresno newspaper Clue page for Fresno newspaper
91
Silver oak leaf wearer: Abbr.
5 letters Hints for Silver oak leaf wearer: Abbr. Clue page for Silver oak leaf wearer: Abbr.
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Comic strip "___ & Janis"
4 letters Hints for Comic strip "___ & Janis" Clue page for Comic strip "___ & Janis"
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Bulb
5 letters Hints for Bulb Clue page for Bulb
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Place for a swing
4 letters Hints for Place for a swing Clue page for Place for a swing
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"Mighty ___ a Rose"
3 letters Hints for "Mighty ___ a Rose" Clue page for "Mighty ___ a Rose"
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Place where Gauguin painted
6 letters Hints for Place where Gauguin painted Clue page for Place where Gauguin painted
98
Drew Carey, e.g.
6 letters Hints for Drew Carey, e.g. Clue page for Drew Carey, e.g.
100
"When ___ door...?"
3 letters Hints for "When ___ door...?" Clue page for "When ___ door...?"
102
Bit of "Big Brother" equipment
3 letters Hints for Bit of "Big Brother" equipment Clue page for Bit of "Big Brother" equipment
105
One of the singing Winans family
4 letters Hints for One of the singing Winans family Clue page for One of the singing Winans family
106
"Clan of the Cave Bear" author
4 letters Hints for "Clan of the Cave Bear" author Clue page for "Clan of the Cave Bear" author
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His work inspired Broadway's "Nine"
7 letters Hints for His work inspired Broadway's "Nine" Clue page for His work inspired Broadway's "Nine"
110
Change a letter in 85-Across to spell...
21 letters Hints for Change a letter in 85-Across to spell... Clue page for Change a letter in 85-Across to spell...
114
Selena's musical style
6 letters Hints for Selena's musical style Clue page for Selena's musical style
115
Ante, in a sense
8 letters Hints for Ante, in a sense Clue page for Ante, in a sense
116
Birth-related
5 letters Hints for Birth-related Clue page for Birth-related
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Connoisseur
5 letters Hints for Connoisseur Clue page for Connoisseur
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Narrow margin
4 letters Hints for Narrow margin Clue page for Narrow margin
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Out of reach
3 letters Hints for Out of reach Clue page for Out of reach
120
Change a letter in 110-Across to spell...
4 letters Hints for Change a letter in 110-Across to spell... Clue page for Change a letter in 110-Across to spell...

Down clues

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He went for baroque
4 letters Hints for He went for baroque Clue page for He went for baroque
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Sub
5 letters Hints for Sub Clue page for Sub
3
Port authorities
10 letters Hints for Port authorities Clue page for Port authorities
4
Summertime percentages
10 letters Hints for Summertime percentages Clue page for Summertime percentages
5
Canopy supports, perhaps
8 letters Hints for Canopy supports, perhaps Clue page for Canopy supports, perhaps
6
Last in seq.
3 letters Hints for Last in seq. Clue page for Last in seq.
7
Body work?
7 letters Hints for Body work? Clue page for Body work?
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Camouflages
5 letters Hints for Camouflages Clue page for Camouflages
9
"___ ben Adhem"
4 letters Hints for "___ ben Adhem" Clue page for "___ ben Adhem"
10
H.S. math
3 letters Hints for H.S. math Clue page for H.S. math
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"Hogan's Heroes" villains
7 letters Hints for "Hogan's Heroes" villains Clue page for "Hogan's Heroes" villains
12
Roast
7 letters Hints for Roast Clue page for Roast
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Vinegar base
5 letters Hints for Vinegar base Clue page for Vinegar base
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Minn. neighbor
3 letters Hints for Minn. neighbor Clue page for Minn. neighbor
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Readily conscriptable
4 letters Hints for Readily conscriptable Clue page for Readily conscriptable
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"Milord" chanteuse
4 letters Hints for "Milord" chanteuse Clue page for "Milord" chanteuse
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Sylvester, to Tweety
3 letters Hints for Sylvester, to Tweety Clue page for Sylvester, to Tweety
20
Dieters' woes
5 letters Hints for Dieters' woes Clue page for Dieters' woes
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Ambulance V.I.P.
3 letters Hints for Ambulance V.I.P. Clue page for Ambulance V.I.P.
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Book before Deut.
3 letters Hints for Book before Deut. Clue page for Book before Deut.
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Roundup aid
5 letters Hints for Roundup aid Clue page for Roundup aid
32
Noise from a fan
3 letters Hints for Noise from a fan Clue page for Noise from a fan
33
W.W. I soldier
5 letters Hints for W.W. I soldier Clue page for W.W. I soldier
34
Place where a 33-Down fought
5 letters Hints for Place where a 33-Down fought Clue page for Place where a 33-Down fought
36
La donna
4 letters Hints for La donna Clue page for La donna
38
Role for Liz
4 letters Hints for Role for Liz Clue page for Role for Liz
40
Starbucks order
5 letters Hints for Starbucks order Clue page for Starbucks order
41
Floral fragrance
5 letters Hints for Floral fragrance Clue page for Floral fragrance
42
Who should believe a liar
5 letters Hints for Who should believe a liar Clue page for Who should believe a liar
43
Ties up the phone
4 letters Hints for Ties up the phone Clue page for Ties up the phone
44
HdosO
4 letters Hints for HdosO Clue page for HdosO
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Not running
9 letters Hints for Not running Clue page for Not running
47
Natives call it Misr
5 letters Hints for Natives call it Misr Clue page for Natives call it Misr
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"For shame!"
6 letters Hints for "For shame!" Clue page for "For shame!"
50
Nautilus captain
4 letters Hints for Nautilus captain Clue page for Nautilus captain
53
Pix that perplex
5 letters Hints for Pix that perplex Clue page for Pix that perplex
54
Tarzan creator's monogram
3 letters Hints for Tarzan creator's monogram Clue page for Tarzan creator's monogram
55
Walk pigeon-style
5 letters Hints for Walk pigeon-style Clue page for Walk pigeon-style
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Most judicious
6 letters Hints for Most judicious Clue page for Most judicious
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QB's cry
3 letters Hints for QB's cry Clue page for QB's cry
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Honshu honorific
3 letters Hints for Honshu honorific Clue page for Honshu honorific
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Engine problem
5 letters Hints for Engine problem Clue page for Engine problem
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Scruff
4 letters Hints for Scruff Clue page for Scruff
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ASCAP counterpart
3 letters Hints for ASCAP counterpart Clue page for ASCAP counterpart
66
One-third of a phrase meaning "etc."
5 letters Hints for One-third of a phrase meaning "etc." Clue page for One-third of a phrase meaning "etc."
67
Clinker
5 letters Hints for Clinker Clue page for Clinker
68
Vicomte in "The Phantom of the Opera"
5 letters Hints for Vicomte in "The Phantom of the Opera" Clue page for Vicomte in "The Phantom of the Opera"
71
Bay's competition, in song
10 letters Hints for Bay's competition, in song Clue page for Bay's competition, in song
72
Treats unfairly
10 letters Hints for Treats unfairly Clue page for Treats unfairly
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Venus de ___
4 letters Hints for Venus de ___ Clue page for Venus de ___
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Old Chinese money
4 letters Hints for Old Chinese money Clue page for Old Chinese money
76
Iron man?
5 letters Hints for Iron man? Clue page for Iron man?
78
"Three Coins ..." fountain
5 letters Hints for "Three Coins ..." fountain Clue page for "Three Coins ..." fountain
79
Mysterious character
4 letters Hints for Mysterious character Clue page for Mysterious character
81
Lead a square dance
4 letters Hints for Lead a square dance Clue page for Lead a square dance
84
Take care of
8 letters Hints for Take care of Clue page for Take care of
86
Level of command
7 letters Hints for Level of command Clue page for Level of command
87
Out of sorts?
5 letters Hints for Out of sorts? Clue page for Out of sorts?
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Settled scores
7 letters Hints for Settled scores Clue page for Settled scores
89
"Here comes the judge!" utterer
7 letters Hints for "Here comes the judge!" utterer Clue page for "Here comes the judge!" utterer
90
Swelled head
3 letters Hints for Swelled head Clue page for Swelled head
94
Like saltwater taffy
5 letters Hints for Like saltwater taffy Clue page for Like saltwater taffy
97
"To give her poor dog ___"
5 letters Hints for "To give her poor dog ___" Clue page for "To give her poor dog ___"
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Unconventional
5 letters Hints for Unconventional Clue page for Unconventional
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Unfamiliar
3 letters Hints for Unfamiliar Clue page for Unfamiliar
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Something to bend or lend
5 letters Hints for Something to bend or lend Clue page for Something to bend or lend
102
1/20 ton: Abbr.
3 letters Hints for 1/20 ton: Abbr. Clue page for 1/20 ton: Abbr.
103
Sound of a frog?
4 letters Hints for Sound of a frog? Clue page for Sound of a frog?
104
Goya subject
4 letters Hints for Goya subject Clue page for Goya subject
106
Dilettantes' passions
4 letters Hints for Dilettantes' passions Clue page for Dilettantes' passions
108
Telecommunications setup, for short
3 letters Hints for Telecommunications setup, for short Clue page for Telecommunications setup, for short
109
Empty
4 letters Hints for Empty Clue page for Empty
111
Hebrew letter
3 letters Hints for Hebrew letter Clue page for Hebrew letter
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Musician Brian
3 letters Hints for Musician Brian Clue page for Musician Brian
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Proteus's domain, with "the"
3 letters Hints for Proteus's domain, with "the" Clue page for Proteus's domain, with "the"

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